July 2006 News

RIP my good friend, Alex Toth, 1927-2006. I miss you.

Read the recent article in WDCC Sketches magazine on The Procopio Family. (396k PDF)
 
AlterEgo magazine #59 June 2006, FCA section by P.C. Hamerlinck, featured Ruben and Masked Avenger Studios, highlighting the Shazam Deluxe sculpt coming out this summer from DC Direct.

Check out images of Lobster Johnson and Hellboy together, then order it at Sideshow Collectibles

New Samurai sculpt for Dark Horse based on Characters created by Ron Marz, illustrated by Luke Ross

 Coming soon: Chameleonman, Episode 3! Click here for a sneak peek.

Dec 2005

Check out the new Shazam Deluxe statue for DC Direct.

Read the recent interview with Ruben by Charles Kibby at the Statue Forum.
 
The Smithsonian picks Ruben's Ursula maquette from Disney's “The Little Mermaid” for their permanent collection and display.

Disney’s Action Heroes line was featured in a recent issue of Toyfare Magazine. Our original concept sketches for this line have been added to the design section of the site.

 The 2005 San Diego Comic Con has come and gone, but if you missed it, our friend Julius Marx at Action Figure Insider has all the detail at his site. He even shows some of our work for Electric Tiki right here.

Check out the new website of our good friend and colleague, Tim Bruckner. Amazing work, Tim!

 Ruben designed and drew a Batman pin-up that appeared in the Batman Begins comic adaptation. Check out the finished work, plus several thumbnail sketches.

 Speaking of which, check out Electric Tiki's Classic Hero Collection for some more of our finest!

July 2006

 Throughout maskedavenger.com you'll find loads of new things to look at: nearly every section has something new! Plus there's more to come, so visit us often!

 The sculpture section features some new work. Check out the Signature Series Fantasia sculpt for Disney - black and white here and color version here - as well as old favorites Andy Panda, Chilly Willy and Rocky and Bullwinkle. Also, check out our takes on Aladdin's Genie and Dark Horse comics' Samurai.

 The updated Product Design section features looks at designs for a Beast action figure, a line of porcelain Marvel Comics busts and statues, a Sleeping Beauty alarm clock, prototype sketches for our Samurai sculpt and some toy concepts for none other than Chameleonman!

 If that's not enough, the comics section features cover thumbnails for The Phantom Annual - from Moonstone Comics, as well as a sneak peek at the final cover and interiors!

March 2006

View the new Montage featuring Adolfo Procopio's work .

 The sculpture section features some new work. Check out the new Ben 10 (Forearms, Greymatter and Heatblast!) sculpts, as well as Lassie, Herman Munster, Lobster Johnson, The Phantom and a set of Woody Woodpeckers to round out this update's eclectic mix.

 We've updated the Product Design section with some recent work, including concepts for Batman Room Decor (rough and final) and Superman Outdoor Play Products, promotional and merchandising sketches of Scooby Doo, Ben 10, and Son of Mask, Chronicles of Narnia bookends, and Jack Sparrow and Chernabog concepts.

 Also, be sure to see the comics section for the recent additions: Zorro, and part two of the continuing adventures of Chameleon Man, "Suiting Up"!


Dec 2005

 The sculpture section has plenty of new things to see, plus some hints of things to come! Check out the new Goliath maquette, Hellboy, Elastigirl, Dick Tracy, Edna Mode, Chernabog, Bone Emmy, Shazam Deluxe Statue and Zorro!

 Product Design additions include proposed Thundercats classic and updated action figures and new snowglobe work for the Disney Catalog, Alice in Wonderland and Beauty and The Beast.

Sept 2005

 Sculpture Check out both a Fleischer Popeye and a Famous Popeye, Mr. Magoo and Flash Gordon!

 Tim Petros continues to provide us with fabulous 3D turnarounds, so now they have their own section, including one of our two new Popeye sculpts. Tim's site is www.gyrovr.com.

 Product Design additions include our snowglobe work for Disney Catalog, Dumbo and Beauty & The Beast.

 Comics Check out the comics section for Batman: Black & White.

 Animation The animation section now has our character sketches for a personal project pitch, Goliath. If your studio is interested in this project, please contact Ruben.